You can do
loadfile("/bind/edit.lua")("This works as a file name.")
but
edit This works as a file name.
del This works as a file name.
won't work even if the file exists.
Try edit "This works as a file name."
Generally in a shell you need to quote parameters with a space.
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Try
edit "This works as a file name."Generally in a shell you need to quote parameters with a space.